Zum Schwarzen Kameel
A historic establishment originating from a spice shop in 1618, where standing to eat ham sandwiches paired with sparkling wine is a classic Viennese scene.
Johann Baptist Cameel opened a spice shop here in 1618, and the current building was rebuilt around 1902 in the Art Nouveau style. The ground-floor bar is the most famous part: people crowd together standing to eat small open sandwiches, such as hand-carved ham, paired with a glass of sparkling wine, with sandwiches costing about 3–5 EUR each. The formal restaurant is located in the back and upstairs, offering two tasting menus in the evening—the Wiener Menü and the Kameel Menü—with main courses around 25–40 EUR and a wine list of about a thousand labels. It is liveliest between 11:30 and 13:00; it is less crowded after 14:00, but some popular flavors may be sold out. It is within walking distance of Herrengasse Subway Station.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–24:00 (kitchen 12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Graben & Kohlmarkt
- Café Central
- Spanish Riding School
- Austrian National Library State Hall
- Imperial Crypt (Kapuzinergruft)
- Hofburg Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Albertina